August 28, Covid-19 Update from Asia

No major openings or closing of borders this week. South Korea faced some newer restrictions.  Taiwan removed the country from the low-risk list and now requires arrivals to quarantine for 14 days.  Singapore is also implementing the serving of Stay Home Notice at government facilities for those who were in Korea over the past 14 […]

June 25, Covid-19 Update from Asia

June 30th is an approaching deadline for travel bans and lockdowns in multiple locations. Thailand and Vietnam both have border bans set to expire on the 30th of this month.  Myanmar’s flight ban, Jakarta, Indonesia’s emergency response and India’s national lockdown and school closures all also expire officially on that same deadline.  We can hope […]

June 5, Covid-19 Update from Asia

There has been slow, but promising movement towards the “new normal” this week. Border closures have started to ease, but only slightly and with a large degree of qualifications.  Thailand is now permitting the return of foreign residents who hold work permits and can prove health status.  Singapore has begun processing employment passes again, but […]